According to the complaint, Puttbrese brought in a prescription from a Barnesville clinic to Seip Drug, located inside Central Market in Detroit Lakes, which had been made out in Merrill's name. She also used Merrill's prescription card to purchase the pills.

It was subsequently determined that the prescription had been forged.

Puttbrese will make her first court appearance on the charge on June 19; a warrant has been issued for Merrill, who is currently incarcerated in St. Cloud.